Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;DOMAFTPUR&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘Domaftpur’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly and broadly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; uniform and freely flowering habit; relatively small decorative-type inflorescences with dark red purple-colored ray florets; late season flowering habit, grown under natural season conditions, plants begin flowering in early October in the United Kingdom; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Chrysanthemum X morifolium.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DOMAFTPUR’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant,botanically known as Chrysanthemum X morifolium, commercially grown as agarden Chrysanthemum plant, referred to as code number 65613 in U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/708,405 and hereinafterreferred to by the name ‘Domaftpur’.

The new Chrysanthemum plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Theobjective of the breeding program is to create new garden Chrysanthemumplants with numerous attractive inflorescences.

The new Chrysanthemum plant originated from a cross-pollination made inJanuary, 2010 by the Inventor in Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom of aproprietary selection of Chrysanthemum X morifolium identified as codenumber 82970, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with aproprietary selection of Chrysanthemum X morifolium identified as codenumber 83007, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The newChrysanthemum plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as asingle flowering plant from within the progeny of the statedcross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Fareham,Hampshire, United Kingdom in September, 2010.

Asexual reproduction of the new Chrysanthemum plant by terminalvegetative cuttings was first conducted in Fareham, Hampshire, UnitedKingdom in December, 2010. Asexual reproduction by terminal vegetativecuttings has shown that the unique features of this new Chrysanthemumplant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum have not been observed under allpossible combinations of environmental conditions and culturalpractices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations inenvironmental conditions such as temperature, daylength and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Domaftpur’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Domaftpur’ as a new and distinct Chrysanthemumplant:

-   -   1. Upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly and broadly        mounded plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Freely branching habit; dense and full plant form.    -   4. Uniform and freely flowering habit.    -   5. Relatively small decorative-type inflorescences with dark red        purple-colored ray florets.    -   6. Late season flowering habit, grown under natural season        conditions, plants begin flowering in early October in the        United Kingdom.    -   7. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum can be compared to plants of the femaleparent selection. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum differ primarily fromplants of the female parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum are larger than plants of the        female parent selection.    -   2. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum and the female parent        selection differ in ray floret color as plants of the new        Chrysanthemum have inflorescences with dark red purple-colored        ray florets whereas plants of the female parent selection have        inflorescences with red-colored ray florets.

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum can be compared to plants of the maleparent selection. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum differ primarily fromplants of the male parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum flower later than plants of        the male parent selection.    -   2. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum and the male parent selection        differ in ray floret color as plants of the new Chrysanthemum        have inflorescences with dark red purple-colored ray florets        whereas plants of the male parent selection have inflorescences        with light red purple-colored ray florets.

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum can be compared to plants ofChrysanthemum X morifolium ‘Fichrysunaub’, disclosed in U.S. Plantpatent application Ser. No. 15/732,517. In side-by-side comparisons,plants of the new Chrysanthemum differ primarily from plants of‘Fichrysunaub’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum flower later than plants of        ‘Fichrysunaub’.    -   2. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum have smaller inflorescences        than plants of ‘Fichrysunaub’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph illustrates the overall appearance of thenew Chrysanthemum plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Chrysanthemum plant. The photograph is a top perspective view ofa typical flowering plant of ‘Domaftpur’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations andmeasurements describe plants grown during the winter in 14-cm containersin a glass-covered greenhouse in Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom andunder cultural practices typical of commercial garden Chrysanthemumproduction. During the production of the plants, day and nighttemperatures ranged from 17° C. to 21° C. and light levels averaged6,000 lux. Plants were grown under long day/short night conditions forabout five weeks (including propagation period) and then grown undershort day/long night conditions to induce inflorescence initiation anddevelopment. Plants were twelve weeks old when the photograph anddetailed description were taken. In the following description, colorreferences are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart,Fifth Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum X morifolium ‘Domaftpur’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Chrysanthemum X morifolium identified as code number 82970,            not patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Chrysanthemum X morifolium identified as code number 83007,            not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Terminal vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About ten days at            temperatures about 21° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About twelve days at            temperatures about 21° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures about 21° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four            weeks at temperatures about 21° C.        -   Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically            light brown in color, actual color of the roots is dependent            on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and            formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of            roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Herbaceous decorative-type garden            Chrysanthemum; stems upright to outwardly spreading giving a            uniformly broadly mounded appearance to the plant; numerous            lateral branches and relatively short internodes, dense and            full plant form; moderately vigorous growth habit and medium            growth rate.        -   Plant height.—About 18 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 29 cm.        -   Branching habit.—Freely branching habit; about 16 lateral            branches develop after removal of terminal apex (pinching).        -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 11 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm.            Internode length: About 3 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect:            About 45° from vertical and then bending upwardly. Texture:            Fine pubescence. Color: Close to 146D.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.        -   Length.—About 3.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 2.8 cm.        -   Shape.—Palmately-lobed; roughly ovate with three to five            lobes.        -   Apex.—Broadly acuminate.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Slightly dentate and palmately lobed; sinuses            between lateral lobes mostly divergent.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Fine pubescence; slightly rough.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Densely pubescent; slightly rough;            veins prominent.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to N137B.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137C; venation,            close to 143A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to 147B; venation, close to 143A.        -   Petioles.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Fine pubescence; slightly            rough; denser on lower surface. Color, upper and lower            surfaces: Close to 143A.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Form and flowering habit.—Decorative-type inflorescence form            with ligulate-shaped ray florets; inflorescences borne on            terminals above and beyond the foliar plane; disc and ray            florets arranged acropetally on a capitulum; freely            flowering habit with about 160 inflorescences developing per            plant during the flowering season.        -   Fragrance.—Fragrant; pungent, herbaceous.        -   Flowering response.—Late season flowering habit, plants            exposed to natural season conditions begin flowering in            early October in the United Kingdom; plants flower uniformly            and continuously during the flowering season.        -   Inflorescence longevity.—Inflorescences maintain good color            and substance for about three to five weeks on the plant;            inflorescences persistent.        -   Inflorescence buds.—Height: About 4 mm. Diameter: About            6 mm. Shape: Oblate. Color: Close to 137B.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 4.5 cm.        -   Inflorescence height.—About 1.6 cm.        -   Disc diameter.—Not conspicuous.        -   Receptacles.—Height: About 2 mm. Diameter: About 4 mm.            Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 146D.        -   Ray florets.—Number of ray florets per inflorescence: About            107 arranged in about eight whorls. Orientation: Initially            upright, then about 70° from vertical; weakly convex.            Length: About 1.8 cm. Width: About 5 mm. Shape: Ligulate.            Apex: Emarginate. Base: Fused into a short tube. Margin:            Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous;            double-keeled. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to            60A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 60B. Fully            opened, upper surface: Close to 60A; with development, color            becoming closer to 64A. Fully opened, lower surface: Close            to 60C; with development, color becoming closer to 186A.        -   Disc florets.—Number of disc florets per inflorescence:            About 15 massed at the center of the receptacle;            inconspicuous. Length: About 3 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm.            Shape: Tubular, elongated; apices, acute. Texture, inner and            outer surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, when opening: Apex:            Close to 9A. Mid-section: Close to 9B. Base: Close to 9C.            Color, fully opened: Apex: Close to 14B. Mid-section: Close            to 5B. Base: Close to 139D.        -   Phyllaries.—Number of phyllaries per inflorescence: About 18            arranged in about three whorls. Length: About 7 mm. Width:            About 2 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Rounded. Base: Obtuse.            Margin: Entire. Texture, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous;            waxy. Texture, lower surface: Fine pubescence; waxy. Color,            upper surface: Close to 143A. Color, lower surface: Close to            137B.        -   Peduncles.—Length, terminal peduncle: About 1.5 cm.            Diameter, terminal peduncle: About 2 mm. Angle: Erect to            about 5° from vertical. Strength: Moderately strong;            flexible. Texture: Densely pubescent. Color: Close to 137B.        -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: None observed. Gynoecium:            Present only on ray florets. Pistil length: About 4 mm.            Stigma shape: Bi-parted. Stigma color: Close to 6B. Style            length: About 3 mm. Style color: Close to 1C. Ovary color:            Close to 155A.        -   Seeds and fruits.—To date, seed and fruit production has not            been observed on plants of the new Chrysanthemum.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, resistance to pathogens and    pests common to Chrysanthemum plants has not been observed on plants    of the new Chrysanthemum.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Chrysanthemum have    demonstrated good garden performance and to tolerate temperatures    from about 0° C. to about 35° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named‘Domaftpur’ as illustrated and described.